Steve

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 hours ago

Sounds like you buy a lot of weed.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 hours ago

That is a tall claim.
Citation needed.

[–] [email protected] 28 points 12 hours ago

Not at all. You can absolutely choose not to vaccinate. It just limits the places you're able to work, or send your kids to school.

The freedom to swing your arms, ends at someone else's nose. If you choose to set yourself up to spread a deadly infection, it makes sense for society to limit your chance of doing so.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 days ago

Of course it is!

They're not promising they won't be hacked again.
They're only promising they'll try not to be. Which is promising practically nothing.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (3 children)

People looking at a strobing light, start to see it as just "on" (not blinking anymore) at almost exactly 60Hz.
In double blind tests, pro gamers can't reliably tell 90fps from 120.
There is however, an unconscious improvement to reaction time, all the way up to 240fps. Maybe faster.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 5 days ago

As common a tactic as it is, it's not actually a denial of the allegations.
It's an accusation of "Everyone does it, but they're targeting me! Not fair!"

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 days ago

It certainly is; Otherwise that derogatory comment itself would be illegal.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I think you may have an unworkable concept of what "solving" the plastic problem means, when you can't tell the difference between a film and a bottle. Both of which have largely phased out BPA already.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (2 children)

They were both started in Feb 2023. So there isn't a long track record to go by.

In the last 12 months.
NANC has gained 40%.
KRUZ has gained 27%.
VTSAX has gained 33.8%. (Vanguard total stock index)

They both have expense ratios of 0.75%.
VTSAX is 0.04%.
So you loose nearly 1% each year in management fees. That's a lot.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 6 days ago

I'm absolutely all in. Rebel Moon is great.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 days ago

That's a temporary problem. One solved by the renewable energy transition already underway.

 

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Cards Against Humanity (CAH) is suing SpaceX for allegedly taking over a plot of land on the US/Mexico border that CAH purchased in 2017 to prevent the construction of Trump's border wall. CAH claims it maintained the land but SpaceX later moved construction equipment and materials onto the property without permission. The lawsuit seeks up to $15 million in damages to restore the land and cover losses, and also requests punitive damages. CAH says SpaceX never asked for permission to use the property and never apologized for the damage. The lawsuit includes before and after photos purporting to show SpaceX's use of the land.

And CAH's website all about it

 

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The document discusses the recent court ruling that Google's search business is a monopoly. It explains Google's search architecture, including the search index, search engine, and advertising business, and how this has created a powerful self-reinforcing cycle. While Google has innovated and provided valuable services, the document argues the ad-based model has led to misaligned incentives and harm to users through biased and low-quality search results. To address this, the document proposes treating Google's search index as an essential facility, allowing fair access and enabling more diverse search experiences and business models. This could foster innovation, competition, and better outcomes for consumers without attacking Google's core business.

 

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  • The city council voted on several zoning changes, including allowing tribal representatives to comment on land developments near the Petroglyph National Monument, allowing drive-thrus in certain areas, and creating design standards for developments near the planned Rail Trail.
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  • The council voted on several amendments to the Integrated Development Ordinance (IDO) Annual Update, including increasing alley lighting, allowing more duplexes, and adjusting fence/wall heights.
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  • An amendment to have neighborhoods and developers meet after a development is proposed (rather than before) passed 5-4.
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The New Mexico Coalition to End Homelessness organizes an annual point-in-time count of the homeless population in Albuquerque. Last year's count found over 2,300 homeless individuals. Volunteers will canvass the city on Tuesday to survey unsheltered people and those in shelters. The count provides data required for federal funding and gives officials a sense of needs. However, it is acknowledged to be an imperfect undercount, as it depends on conditions and willingness to participate. Notably, the 2023 nationwide report found that New Mexico saw the largest increase in homelessness at 57% over the past year, along with high rates of unsheltered veterans and chronic homelessness.

 

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